The bison at Elk Island National Park were on the move today.  They created a few traffic jams on the parkway and in the Bison Loop.  It's a rare sight to see the entire herd together in that area at mid-day. They didn't appear to care that all the tourists and the regulars were snapping photographs.  

It was perfect timing on our part to view these beauties because I had my nephew along and we were looking for photo ops so he could try out his new camera.  I was hoping for another Great Horned Owl sighting or a close up of a porcupine but the bison proved to provide the only opportunities for close ups today.  It was a good first visit for him.

We drove from one end of the park to the other and made the loop through the Astotin Lake parking lot.  I shared the locations for the best photo ops for waterfowl, moose, beaver, etc.  He will have the winter to practice and learn how to use the new toy and be ready for spring and summer when all the new babies appear.